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| Date: | Wednesday 8 July 1987 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Michael Borfitz |
| Registration: | N85591 |
| MSN: | 7AC4334 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5916 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lester, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Maple Valley, WA |
| Lester, WA (15S) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING LANDING ROLL ONTO THE CLOSED RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFTS RIGHT WINGTIP STRUCK A POST. THE AIRPORT WAS NOTAMED CLOSED BUT NO X'S HAD BEEN MARKED ON THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA87LA136
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 20:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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